Life ADA Project

Programme: LIFE – EU Programme for Environment and Climate Action
Period: October 2021 – June 2022
Territory: Emilia-Romagna Region, Italy
Supply Chains: Fruit & Vegetables, Viticulture, Dairy – Parmigiano Reggiano
Target Participants: 50 farmers and producer organisation members
Contact: Elena Zani | elena.zani@centoform.it | 051 68 30 470

Project Overview

Life ADA aims to build robust climate resilience objectives along three key agri-food supply chains in the Emilia-Romagna region: the dairy sector (Parmigiano Reggiano), viticulture and fruit and vegetable production. The project delivers a structured training and awareness programme for farmers, producer organisations and sector operators.
Through a series of technical webinars and good practice exchange workshops, Life ADA provides concrete, sector-specific knowledge on climate change impacts, risk management, adaptation strategies and new digital tools applied to agriculture.

Objectives

• Provide farmers with up-to-date knowledge on climate change, its projections and impacts on agriculture
• Share adaptation strategies and tools specific to each of the three supply chains (dairy, viticulture, fruit & vegetables)
• Facilitate knowledge exchange and good practice sharing among operators from the three sectors
• Facilitate knowledge exchange and good practice sharing among operators from the three sectors

Implementation

The programme delivers 9 webinars — 6 technical and 3 dedicated to good practice exchange — plus in-company study visits. Activities are supported by a facilitator-tutor figure ensuring pedagogical quality and participant engagement. Topics range from climate projections and big data in agriculture to sector-specific economic impacts and adaptation tools for Parmigiano Reggiano, viticulture and fruit & vegetable production.

Expected Results

• 50 trained farmers and producer organisation members across three supply chains
• 9 webinars delivered covering climate change, risk management and sector-specific adaptation strategies
• Good practice exchange among best-in-class companies in the Emilia-Romagna agri-food sector
• Increased capacity of operators to implement climate adaptation measures in their enterprises
  

Life ADA equips Emilia-Romagna’s agricultural operators with the knowledge and tools to build climate resilience and secure the future of their supply chains.